zackscott20's 10 gallon build thread!(with questions)

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  1. cosmo

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    id probably go solderless.... i don't wanna mess with that ;D
     
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    shoot, sorry, meant to link the solderles. That's what i have, and it was so easy. Plus its super easy to swap out led's if ya wanna tweak it.
     
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    even after thermal paste is applied?
     
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    Not super easy if you do it right, but you can still get them off with a sharpened screwdriver!
     
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    ooooh ;D so dimmable or non dimmable?
     
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    DEF dimmable and get the boostled controller for $50 so ya can have a sunrise sunset moonlight feature and on a timer super easy to program. Also dimmable allows you to control your tank without having to change the height of the fixture, as well as change the look of your tank. You can tweak the percentage you run blues and whites on so you can dial in what looks best to you!
     
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    so your suggesting get another driver to control whites and blues separate?
     
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    Yeah sorry, got ahead of myself. That's up to you. If you want to have those options, then yes, you'll need 2 drivers and a controller.

    if you are fine with just off/on, then I'd get non dimmable and a timer.
     
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    ahh the choices....
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    the led kit: $105
    heatsink: $21
    extra driver: $34
    typhoon controller: $55
    total $215

    B
    the led kit: $90
    heatsink: $21
    timer: $5
    total $116

    save me money... or look cooler... prob just save the money. what do you guys think?
     
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